APHC010341232020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22618/2020 Between: 1. P.VENKAYAMMA, WIO.VISHWANADHAM, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O.D.NO. 1-22, WARD NO.1, UNDAVALLI, TEDAPALLI MANDAL,GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR. 3. UNDAVALLI GRAMA PANCHYAT, , REP. BY ITS PANCHYAT SECRETARY, UNDAVALLI, TEDAPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. KOLA SEETHA MAHALAKSHMI, W/O.SUBBA RAO, AGED MAJOR R/O. UNDAVALLI VILLAGE, TEDAPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents 1 to 3 in ROC No.NIL/2020-21 dated 18-11-2020 issued by the 3rd respondent whereby rejecting the applications of the petitioner for 2 grant of drinking water connection by levying house tax to the petitioners house as arbitrary, illegal, Capricious and violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same by directing the respondents to provide Drinking Water facility to the Petitioners house by levying house tax forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2020 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondents to provide Drinking Water facility to the Petitioner's house bearing Door No.1-22 of Undavalli Village, Tedepalli Mandal, Guntur District pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SAI GANGADHAR CHAMARTY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22618/2020 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.3. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the application of the petitioner for granting water tap connection/installation was rejected by respondent No.3 vide proceedings dated 18.11.2020. He further submits that it is the duty casted upon respondent No. 3/Gram Panchayat, to provide civic amenities to the public, who pay taxes to respondent No. 3/Gram Panchayat. Hence, Writ Petition. 3. Learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.3 submits that pending the Writ Petition, respondent No.3/Gram Panchayat was merged with the Corporation. As such, the claim of the petitioner cannot be addressed by respondent No.3 and the same can be challenged by impleading the Corporation who is competent authority for granting such tap connection, as required by the petitioner. 4. Considering the submissions made by both the learned counsel and on perusal of the material placed on record, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the petitioner to make an application before the Corporation concerned for granting water tap connection. After receiving such 4 application/representation for water tap connection, the same should be considered and pass a speaking order and same should be communicated to the petitioner within a period of two(2) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. If the Corporation did not redress the grievance of the petitioner as claimed, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the same by initiating separate proceedings. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel miscellaneous application, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 25.09.2025 TTPPSS 5 222 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22618/2020 25.09.2025 TTPPSS